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zoledronate en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /zoʊˈlɛ.dɹəˌneɪt/ (General-American)

Etymology

From zoledronic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

Meanings

  1. (uncountable) The conjugate base, or any salt or ester, of zoledronic acid. Used as a medication to inhibit bone loss in disorders of bone metabolism.

Coordinates

zoledronic acid

Hypernyms

bisphosphonate · diphosphonate